Things to Do in Canada 149

December 06, 2023

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Did you know? British Columbia is the third largest production centre for film and television in North America, after Los Angeles and New York City. Toronto is fourth.

Speaking of film and television, we highly recommend watching HBO’s The Last of Us, which was filmed entirely in Alberta. It’s fun to see so many scenes from Calgary, Edmonton, the Canadian Rockies, Lethbridge, and more. Not only was it a major success, but it was also the largest series ever filmed in Canada, bringing in $141 million to the province. Season two will be filmed in BC.

So without further ado, enjoy the 149th edition of the Weekly Goose!

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'The Last of Us' named the 'largest series ever filmed in Canada'

The monumental effort it took to bring the first season of 'The Last of Us' to the small screen paid off big time for Alberta, a new report says.

calgary.ctvnews.ca/the-last-of-us-named-the-largest-series-ever-filmed-in-canada-1.6662749

Alberta Locations Featured in HBO’s The Last of Us

Shot entirely in Alberta, HBO’s much-anticipated series The Last of Us became a big hit. In this guide from Travel Alberta, visitors can explore Season One filming locations in Alberta.

www.travelalberta.com/articles/2023/explore-alberta-locations-in-hbos-the-last-of-us

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Last year, we travelled around Alberta to show you many of the filming locations that you can explore from The Last of Us. Now you can turn it into your very own Alberta road trip.

Beaver Bites

  • Everyone knows about the Hollywood Walk of Fame but have you heard of the Canada Walk of Fame in Toronto? If you make it there soon, you’ll see the names of the new 2023 inductees, including Connor McDavid, Avril Lavigne, and Rick Mercer.

  • It’s hard to believe how far donuts and coffee will get you but Tim Horton’s now has 3,579 restaurants across the country, half of which are in Ontario.

  • Taking a vacation with Air Transat soon? You might want to keep your eyes open for a potential strike. It looks like 2,100 Air Transat flight attendants could go on strike as soon as January 3rd, a move that would cause all its flights to be cancelled until a new labour deal is reached.

  • We love seeing Canadian fashion hit the market with a splash (pun intended), so learn how a bright yellow Newfoundland raincoat ended up in Vogue.

  • While you’ll likely see much fewer Airbnb’s in Canada over the coming years due to the new rules, this is their list of the 10 trendiest destinations in Canada.

  • Remember Home Alone 2 when Kevin witnesses the beautiful Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Centre? Now think the opposite with this small Ontario town that earned the title of having “Canada’s worst Christmas tree.”

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